VampTiki #1 [March 10th 2007]

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It's time for me to have my first Tiki Party. My lounge walls are still bare, but I have a few mugs...so inviting the Northern California faction (and anyone else who can make it) to convene at my place on Saturday, March 10th (2pm to 8pm). Just posting all the info here (too technically challenged to do a poster for this party). Here is the plan:

~ Bring your tiki wares and wallets for a buy/sell extravaganza in the garage
~ Plenty of Exotica blaring from the stereo
~ The annoying silent TV showing all the B-rated Tiki Movies I have
~ Bring your favorite hors' devours for snackin' & I'll have lots of munchies
~ Bar is open to "make your own" and/or "make one for a friend" I have all the necessary Mai Tai mixings and plenty of other items to concoct a shi-shi tropical drink...I've been practicing my Mai Tai :o

Please let me know if you can party with us...just PM me with your email address and I will send a group email with the address and driving details.

Hope you can make it; we need to show the world that NorCal can hold their liquor, shop till they drop, and nurture our tikifetish with good friends. :)

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FATIMA BLUSH: Oh, how reckless of me. I made you all wet.
JAMES BOND: Yes, but my martini is still dry.

VampTiki

[ Edited by: VampiressRN 2007-09-23 15:28 ]

Count me in. Does the bus stop by your place?

Wish we were close enough Vamp. Have a ball and an extra mai tai for me!

**Chime in Tiki Ohana!

Mrs. Mojo and I are going to be there along with LOADS of TIKI HUNTER goodies for sale! :sheckymug:

For the NorCal Scene this may be the first actual Tiki Party of the New Year.....even if you go by the Chinese Calender! :D

Look forward to seeing as many of you as possible! :drink: **

***YES, WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS! ***

Yee Haw....the garage will be excited to sport those great wares. :tiki:

Vampiress...my wife and I would very much like to attend.....I'm not very good at mixin' em, but I do a fair job of drinkin' em.....Let me know what we can bring...It's a short drive from Carmichael.....Is it Summer yet?

Looking forward to seeing you both. I better head over to BevMo....what is the fave rum? Is it Appletons?

Bumpity!

I just stocked up on Orgeat and various dark rums today from BevMo. I think a Mai Tai contest may be in store. I may have to practice this weekend...so if my posting gets too goffy, you will know I am still in training.
:drink:

March 10th is a go for Psycho Tiki D and we are all looking forward to meeting new TCer's from around the area, both from before and those new folks we have seen post lately.

Thanks to the Vamp for putting this together and let's all support another Nor Cal function.

Psycho Tiki D (I know I am and I look forward to meeting you soon)!

OK...made a Mai Tai for myself...used the Grog Log and substituted a little more Orgeat for the missing Rock Candy (which I should get in the mail next week). I am not a rum enthusiast as it gives me a headache, but must say it tasted very good. Headache on board now, so I will wait and make myself a good Pina Colada tomorrow.

I am more of a Gin gal, so will have other options available too. Is anyone into Mojitoas....I saw a really nice kit at BevMo I could get? If anyone wants something in particular for a special drink, please pm me. I will also have sodas and juice for folks.

Wow Marlene....thanks for taking one for the team......Rum sounds good to me...I will bring some as well as something NA for my driver!!!!!!!!

Here's our newest item...fresh off the boat from the Islands created by the legendary GECKO! :D
Currently available on ebay but we will have about 20 of them with us for the Vamp Tiki Party March 10th!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300084134237&rd=1&rd=1

Oh yeah. I'll be sportin some Cali bling when I get back home!

Ooooh.....that looks marvuluuus....count me in for one of those.

I got my Trader Vics Rock Candy Syrup today. Working on getting orchids. :drink:

Tiki Bump!

Almost down to the count down 10, 9, 8, 7 you know the drill!

Hope to see a lot of TC faces for this Tiki Shindig! :D

I sent out invites with directions to everyone that said they are coming. If I missed you, please pm me and I will get a note off to you right away. :wink:

Just one week left till VampTiki #1. Get ready for some killer Mai Tais, great music, tiki on the tube, marvuluuus munchies, and good friends. See ya soon. :D

Wow! Only 8 days until our first Tiki event of the new year! :drink:

AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING!!!

I wish TC had a way to VIEW events either by date or in an even more geographical order - Southern California, Northern California and then state by state! :cry:
I'm always having to search all through shows that have been over for a month that get ahead of new events or trying to sort out what's happening in Southern California and Northern California!

But then that's why we have BUMP!!!

Aloha Vampiress!

Richard and I would love to join the festivities! Thanks Moondog for the heads up! Our home, 'Martiniland' is just down the road from you, in Carmichael. Richard wants to bring a platter of his famous tropical Hoisin ribs, and I will bring some of our latest Tiki sign stuff. We're looking forward to meeting all the other local natives!
Thanks,
Paul

http://www.pariarts.com

Sound great...you've got a pm. I see where you had a stint on HGTV....if you have the DVD of that, please bring it to show us. Wendy (danlovestikis) is going to bring the TV showing of their fabulous tiki pad. See ya Saturday. :)

Bumping for countdown....4 more days till the NorCal VampTiki fest. Everyone welcome....send me a pm for directions. :drink:

Bumpin' for 2 day countdown. :drink:

hey it's just a day away.......see you tomorrow....I will be the one wearing the hawaiian shirt. I also am bringing our hostess a surprise!

Aloha! Chief Bartender at Brenda's Tiki Hut and I will be there with tropical gear on and ready to party. I think he already let you know we were coming. Looking forward to seeing everyone, especially since we missed the Sacramento tiki crawl in December (too much family/holiday drama).

Fabulous....I am soooooo looking forward to tomorrow and bonding with the NorCal faction.

Calling all folks interested in hanging with the gang tomorrow...please don't forget to pm me and I will send you directions. :)

Thanks for the invite and directions. Wow, you are out there!

I would like to attend but I am vehicularly challenged. We don't use cars much in Prague; public transport gets us to the Taky Tiki bar 24/7!

I would like to check out the scene and mingle, but also shop the garage wares for our lil Prague tiki bar. If anyone wants to carpool from Sacramento to Lincoln/Rocklin (Vamp's luau) please let me know and I'd be grateful and also chip in for gas.

Pls pm me if anyone wants to help a praguelodyte out to the shindig.

Thanks!

--praguelodyte

Here is the guest list so far....maybe pm someone for a carpool. If you all still feel energetic after the party, just down the road from my house is the Thunder Valley Casino. See you all tomorrow!!!

VampiressRN x4
McTiki x1
alohacurrent x2
psycho tiki d x2
moondog426 x2
danlovestikis x2
Dr.TikiMojo x2
Chief Bartender at Brenda's Tiki Hut x2
pariartspaul x2
praguelodyte
Haole'akamai

If anyone else is interested in coming pm me for directions. :drink:

We wish we could pick up praguelodyte! Not only do I love meeting new people in the Tiki scene but it's so much fun to hear about how Tiki, aka Polynesian Pop, is viewed in other countries!

Unfortunately for us the Tiki Cruiser had TWO flat tires and we're currently ordering new tires and wheels for it to make our long travels safer and more comfortable!

Anyone need 18" Chrome Rims for their PT Cruiser?
We got 'um!

This means we've borrowed my father's pick up truck, no cab space, less tiki, but on a bright side we are going to bring some 4 FOOT tall Carved Tiki with us, we can also arrange some delivery to people within range.

FINALLY THE PARTY'S ON!!! :drink:

Prague is hooking up with McTiki so we got that covered, but thanks for the offer. If ya want to come over a little early to set up I will be back home around 1:30pm (I have errands to run today).

WoooHooo! Have lots of fun tonight. Make sure you post some pics :)

Thanks for the good thoughts WooHoo....We will be sure to do a big cheer for all our TC friends today. The bar is open!!!

Have fun with the Mai-tais! And take lots of pictures of people after they pass out! And then share then with us! we can photoshop funny hair onto them.....

what a gig!!!!!!!!...wow Marlene knows how to throw a party....great drinks, great food....AND GREAT PEOPLE!!!!.....I am so happy to know the Sacramento Valley has such great Tiki Folk....I even got some items from Dr. Tiki Mojo. I now only need about 2,386 more items to be included in the same sentence as many of you...but then again do we really want to ''share a sentence''?!?!?!?!....seriously this party was sooo damm fun. I finally met Dan....just when you think you've seen it all...you see a video (from TV) that showcases his collection.......and we had people from Florida and Prague there...give me a break......WOW....Tiki Royalty....but WAIT it get's better...The guy from Florida (McTiki) gives the guy from Prague a ride!!!!!!......Thanks so much Marlene...those Mai Tais were dead on and your hospitality was off the chart......I think the only reason I am still sitting upright is that I left early?!?!?!?!?!?...What a great group of People.....This board has done it again!!!!!!....now to go watch ''COPS'' (on Tivo) and make sure I'm not on it!!!!!!!!.......... I heard a rumor of another gathering in May (getting a felt tip pen to circle the calender).

Yes indeed we had a great time. Still a couple of folks sucking down the drinks....we will see who the last one standing is. :) It was great meeting so many fun people and we were all lucky to see Wendy & Dan's fabulous showplace on video. Thanks to Dr.TikiMojo and Eva for setting up a great marketplace for all of us shoppers. Kudos to Praguelodyte for taking pictures....will get them posted later this week (promise). Thanks to everyone for bringing goodies and making the party to fun for all of us.

NorCal Ohana you are awsome!!! I am looking at Saturday, June 2nd for the next party. More info as the date gets closer.

Oh my god I missed it!! Here I am all set to go to the party which I had down on my calendar for today Sunday, gathering my stuff and getting ready to go! I just logged in to get the directions and now I read it was YESTERDAY! I'm so bummed!!! My apologies to Vampiress for RSVPing and not showing up! And to moondog... sorry again for not making a Sacramento tiki party! Sorry! I'll definitely make the next one! Shows what too many martinis will do to you.....

On 2007-03-10 20:42, moondog426 wrote:
what a gig!!!!!!!!...wow Marlene knows how to throw a party....great drinks, great food....AND GREAT PEOPLE!!!!.....I am so happy to know the Sacramento Valley has such great Tiki Folk.

Mrs. Mojo and I must second that! Marlene's place was BEAUTIFUL! And what a host she was, the house, the decor, the food, the drinks!! ** MAHALO PLENTY MARLENE! ** :D
The Tiki scene is seeing new life in Sacramento....the people are some of the nicest, the weather was warm it was a perfect first NorCal Tiki Event of the new year!

The TIKI HUNTER pair got off to a bumpy start...after some tire issues with the Tiki Cruiser we made the best of things with a borrowed pick up truck, (into which we loaded nearly a dozen Carved Tiki that we wanted to unload!), sold the 2 biggest and a couple of 3 foot tall Tiki Masks, had great support from the FABULOUS SACRAMENTO CROWD and closed out the wee hours of the night delivering Tikis to their new happy homes for much good MOJO and capped it off with a late night meal at Denny's, (what else is open at midnight?), we arrived home before 2 AM, (then had to move the clocks ahead to 3 AM DOUH!!~).

Again, thank you everyone!
Hope to see you again soon!

Glad everyone made it home safe.....those VampTiki Mai Tais can sneak up on ya!!! I am really looking forward to getting the pictures from Proglodyte (who has promised to airbrush a few pounds off of me...LOL). Great weather today too. Just got finished playing cards with the gals. Checking out my cocktail books and planning on making Pina Coladas, Mojitos and of course the Mai Tais for the next shindig!! :)

Chief Bartender recommends Painkillers instead of Pina Coladas.

And given the strength of your Mai Tais, I imagine your Zombies could raise the dead.

See ya June 2, if not sooner!

First and foremost an extremely huge "thank you" is extended to our hostess for this festivity! Vamp's house was immaculate and tastefully decorated both with tiki and Egyptian motifs and exuded a very warm and welcoming environment.

It was great to see everyone, both from our last get together and the new faces never before seen. Drinks were good and strong and the conversation flowed throughout the day. I was very happy finally meet Vamp, Dan and Wendy, McTiki, Praugelodyte, Brenda and her husband and see some old faces; Moondog, Aloha Current, Dr. Tiki Mojo and wife and meet Vamp's friends.

We gave Praguelodyte a couple of Mr. Peanut mugs for his bar and asked him to contact us before he leaves so we can hook up with him.

My friend Kevin and I purchased some large tiki carvings from Dr. Tiki Mojo (4), as well as three of the Gecko carved necklaces and since we came in our Honda Civic, Dr Tiki Mojo made a late night delivery to our house and we gave him a brief tour of part of my collection (tomorrow is finally the day our hardwood floor is being installed in the living room). More chatting with Dr. Tiki Mojo and they were on their way!.

I ran into Bo at the antique show yesterday under the freeway...he is not on the internet and we need to make sure we call and let him know about the events...he would have liked to attend and I will make sure to call him for the next one!

We had a great time and as always look forward to the next get together.

Thanks again Vamp!

Psycho Tiki D (I know I am and I had a great time)!

Marlene you are the consummate host! Mahalo for all your generosity and a pleasure to finally meet you. The food and drinks were outstanding and what a perfect place to have a party-beautiful home.

Good to see you guys Moondog, Psycho tiki D, Dan/Wendy, Sean/Brenda and I ola a mau loa to McTiki and Craig (praguelodyte) from Florida and Czech republic- glad you could make it!

Wow, what a party! The Mai-Tais were so good (and strong) and the people were so cool and nice to this ole Praguelodyte. Thanks Marlene and everyone who made me feel welcome--even though I arrived in a Walmart Hawaiian shirt and have no mug collection to speak of!

Thanks to the people who contributed to our little Tiki Bar in Prague. I am very grateful for the mugs and party favors which will be proudly displayed In Taky Tiki. If any of you are ever in Prague I'll buy you Mai-Tais in Taky Tiki!

Thanks again............... praguelodyte

I'm one of the main tropical barflies at:

http://www.myspace.com/takytiki

p.s. sending party photos to vamptiki today

[ Edited by: praguelodyte 2007-03-18 18:13 ]

Marlene, I am so turned on to this Tiki scene. I know you have been trying to get me into this for a long time, did not know what I was missing. Wish we could go back a couple of months and be in Kauai again and listen to our island music. Being at your party with the Tiki crowd made me home sick for the islands. Feel the breeze in you face. Being in Benicia, I feel so far away from you guys in Sacramento. Had a great time meeting everyone at the party and really getting to know the Mai Tais.

Ah, but have no fear Contessa you are merely a coconut's throw away from the TIKI HUNTER home base....Mrs. Mojo and I can help you get your groove on over at Forbidden Island or Trader Vic's! :D

Where's the pics????????

Settle down there WooHoo.....LOL. I think I probably have them in my email....so once I get home I will download them tonight and post. I am at the Contessa's right now drinking Coronas, eating pizza and showing her how to post on a message board. I don't want to download them onto her computer....so only a few more hours till we all see what craziness possesed us. :D

Corona Contessa! Welcome to TC! There! Royalty hath smiled upon you! Very Ohana like Dr.TikiMojo and his Better half (who might still have a gift in the CD player!) Replaced already!

You will be treated to good vibes anywhere in Cali!

Mahalo

McTiki

Thanks Dr Tikimojo, I know you and I are neighbors. Yes we will be at Trader Vics Saturday then on to Forbidden Island. Hope to see you and Mrs Mojo there.

Thank you McTiki, I do feel like the gods are smiling down on me.